Question

a segment has endpoints a(-3, 5) and b(2, 1). find the midpoint m of the segment.

Answer 1

The midpoint is (-1/2, 3)

Answer 2

Answer:  The co-ordinates of the midpoint M of the given line segment is (-0.5, 3).

Step-by-step explanation:  Given that a segment has endpoints A(-3, 5) and B(2, 1).

We are to find the midpoint M of the segment AB.

We know that

the co-ordinates of the midpoint of a line segment with endpoints (a, b) and (c, d) is given by

$\left(\dfrac{a+c}{2},\dfrac{b+d}{2}\right).$

Therefore, the co-ordinates of the midpoint M of the given line segment AB is

$M\\\\\\=\left(\dfrac{-3+2}{2},\dfrac{5+1}{2}\right)\\\\\\=\left(-\dfrac{1}{2},\dfrac{6}{2}\right)\\\\=(-0.5,3).$

Thus, the co-ordinates of the midpoint M of the given line segment is (-0.5, 3).